2._civil_and_criminal_law.pptVIP

There are two types of law: civil law criminal law CIVIL LAW Is a private matter It is a dispute between individuals, groups or organisations Plaintiff versus Defendant It is often about rights It does not involve the police It is usually settled by payment of money (compensation) It very rarely results in imprisonment Neudorf versus McLachlan Case Study on page 273 Example of Civil Law Sarah McLachlan is a famous singer from Vancouver, B.C. EXAMPLES OF CIVIL LAW Taking your neighbour to court over a large tree which cuts out your sunlight A celebrity suing a newspaper for saying she i